ÉLES Lions Look Ahead May 4-8
Week of May 4-8
This week:
Mental Health Week
Mon, May 4
- First year band practice at lunch recess
- Volleyball intramurals at lunch recess
- Bus Driver Appreciation Day
- Tom’s Walk - wear green!
Tue, May 5
- AE Bake Sale
- 2nd Year Band Club at Lunch Recess
- Chess Club in room 3 at Lunch Recess
- Mental Health Stations
Wed, May 6
- Chess Club in room 3 at Lunch Recess
- 2:30-5:00 Growing Smile Fundraiser order pickup
- 6:30-7:30 School Council Meeting
- 7:30-8:30 Fundraising Society Meeting
- Hats On for Mental Health
Thu, May 7
- 4:30 - 5:30 Kindergarten Open House
- Hot Lunch - Boston Pizza
- Band Club at lunch recess
- Mural Project
Fri, May 8
- Gr. 5&6 Homework club morning recess
- Volleyball intramurals at lunch recess
- Classroom Wellness Activities
- 3:00-6:00 Growing Smiles Fundraiser order pickup
What's new at ÉLES this Week:
🧠 Mental Health Week: May 4–8
This week is Mental Health Week! Join us for a week of caring featuring "Tom’s Walk" (wear green on Monday!), wellness stations, "Hats On" Wednesday, and a whole-school mural project.
🚌 Bus Driver Appreciation Day: Encourage your child to share a handmade card or a big "thank you" to show our drivers how much we value them.
👋 Staff Update: Mrs. Cable - We wish Mrs. Cable the very best as she is away until May 25th, and we warmly welcome Mrs. Chalifoux who will be filling in for her. If you would normally contact Mrs. Cable, please direct your messages to Mme Keca or the front office during this time.
🏃 Track & Field Forms - Track & Field season is here! For students who are participating, please log into PowerSchool to review and sign the necessary permission forms.
🌭 Grade 6 Hot Dog Fundraiser: May 11 - Mark your calendars! Our Grade 6 students will be hosting a Hot Dog Fundraiser next week on Monday, May 11. See the poster on Principal’s Corner for more details.
🎵 Music Extravaganzas: May 13 & 14 - Save the dates for our evening concerts! Please see Principal's Corner on our website for full details. Wed, May 13: Kindergarten & Grades 3–4; Thu, May 14: Grades 1–2 & 5–6
🏈 PE Update - Flag Football: Our students have been working hard in PE during our action-packed flag football unit! They developed key physical skills—like footwork, route running, passing, and catching—while also learning offensive and defensive game strategies. Students built their confidence, communication, and teamwork by applying these skills in fun variations like ultimate football and "Capture the Football."
💉AHS Immunizations: May 27 Alberta Health Services will be at ÉLES on May 27. Please check your child’s backpack for consent forms and read the letter posted in Principal’s Corner.
Upcoming Events:
- May 11 - Hot Dog Day Fundraiser for Grade 6
- May 12 - Popcorn Day
- May 13 - Music Extravaganzas Kindergarten 5 PM & grade 3/4 at 6 PM
- May 14 - Music Extravaganzas Grade 1/2 at 5 PM and grade 5/6 at 6 PM
- May 15 - PD Day
- May 18 - Victoria Day - No School
- May 19 - 2E Bake Sale
- May 19 - Grade 6 FILAL PAT Part A
- May 22 - Grade 6 ELAL PAT Part A
- May 29 - Grade 6 Camp Yowochas
💻 Digital Learning Tools
- Math: Reflex Math (Grades 2–6) and Math Seeds (Grade 1).
- Literacy: Reading Eggs (Grades 1–6) for phonics and comprehension.
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